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Volume 62 Issue 63 Wednesday, April 19, 2000 IGNPOST H -L 11 J w B E R T T U N V R T Y IN IDE POST Victor Elhridge and nearly 4,000 other WSU students prepare for commencement exercises. Page 1 8 fJLtaL iJJ Harold Arceneaux (pictured) and Eddie Gill anxiously await the NBA draft. Page 18 Violent protests continue in front of the World Bank in Washington D.C. On Other Campuses, Page 22 Coning Seen Travel to Mexico, Costa Rica, France and more through WSU's Study Abroad program. Read Friday's Beyond the Grind for all the details. Heather Today Hioh- 69 Low: 46 Early showers Thursday High: 66' Low: 42 0 Partly cloudy Friday High: 75' yv Low: 45 Sunny V'etJerAm.n1)C intormatton provided by: NASA National Wealnet Service. Intercast, and US. Naval Oberalor. f -,.S?S.. J IF d H l Lwww.weSjereflusignsostJ JskeCssgdlit) God soltw Former basketball alegations against By Angie Welling editor in chief-The Signpost After nearly a year of hearings and postponed trials, former Weber State University basketball star Noel Jackson was sentenced to one year in jail Tuesday. The sentence followed Jackson's Feb. 29 guilty plea to one count of gross lewdness, a Class A misdemeanor. t: Isn't he a little early? Jesse Deluna poses with the Easter Bunny when he put in a cameo appearance at Weber State University more than a week early on Saturday. The floppy-eared, furry friend visited WSU's campus to participate in an Easter egg hunt at the duck pond. player sentenced to him and teammate Jackson's original charges of rape, afirst-degree felony, and forcible sexual abuse, asecond-degree felony, were lowered as part of a plea bargain with state prosecutors. In exchange for the reduced charge, Jackson agreed to testify against former teammate Damien Baskerville, who was charged with aggravated sexual assault and forcible sexual abuse. Baskerville has since been charged with a second rape and 4& ' I 1 V one year for rape Damien Baskerville pleaded no contest in both cases. The men's charges stem from an April 1 1 1999 incident, where the alleged victim claims she met the two men at a private club in Salt Lake City and returned to Jackson's Ogden apartment with them. At a July 9 preliminary hearing, the Roy woman testified that Jackson made sexual gestures with a can of whipped cream, put his hand down her shorts and touched her, Board of Regents approve anthropology major By Tara Jefferson senior news reporter-Tfre Signpost Streamers, glitter and more than 40 signs line the hall of the Department of Anthropology & Sociology in the Social Science Building. The message? "Anthropology major approved" and "It's official, anthropology major approved." Rosemary Conover, chairwoman of the department, said the department was celebrating in grand style. "It's taken about two years to get this under way," Conover said. Associate anthropology professor Linda Eaton said the department has been thinking about the major for four years, and even made changes at semester conversion, almost two years ago, to help make it a reality. English professor retires with more than 30 years experience By M. Dennisia Whisler staff writer-Tie Signpost Retirees sometimes make plans for Hawaii. Tahiti even France. But Sesh, as he is known to his students and friends, is planning a spiritual journey, one which he will use to look after his soul. "When I think of my past. I think of my students. I have given my best years to my students, and now it is time to go take care of my soul," Candadai and, after both men removed her clothing, that Jackson held her right leg while Baskerville raped her. At Tuesday's sentencing hearing, Jackson's attorney, Jim Retallick, asked Judge Pamela Heffernan to reconsider the state's recommendation that Jackson serve 90 days injail. Retallick said Jackson was "a good young man" with no prior criminal record. "He just got caught up in some of the fast living and running around of the sports world," Retallick told the court. Tm thrilled, but I'm also facing the reality there is a new game to play. Now the work begins." Rosemary Conover, Department of Anthropology & Sociology chairwoman The course Anthropological Research Methods was added to course offerings in fall 1999. Theupper-division course, taught by Ron Holt, completed the required classes for the anthropology major. The Board of Regents made the degree official with a unanimous vote Friday. The major was declared effective immediately, and by Monday about a half a dozen students had officially declared themselves anthropology majors. Three of those students, Seshachari said. An English professor. Seshachari has also served as the chairman of the English department and the faculty senate. Thirty-one years ago when Sesh began teaching at Weber State University, the Social Science, Education and Wattis buildings, and the LDS institute had not yet been built. There were no parking lots, and. as his wife Neila recalls, there was a sign that read, "No Horses on Campus." "He's got shoes to fill," said Jim Kopecky, director Retallick said Jackson was working at a telemarketing firm and paying for day care and child support for his three children, and asked that he be allowed into a work release program. When asked if he would like to make a statement, Jackson said, "I'm sorry about everything that happened."Heffernan acknowledged Jackson's sincerity and the fact that he had no criminal record, but said, "The charge that you plead to does not reflect the serious-See Jackson page 3 which Eaton calls the department's "on faith" majors, will be graduating with their degree at the end of this semester. The students have completed all the requirements for the anticipated anthropology major, as well as the requirements for their declared majors, Eaton said "I'm thrilled, but I'm also facing the reality there is a new game to play," Conover said. "Now the work begins." Eaton said the new ma-See Major page 3 of Veterans Upward Hound and a former student of Sesh's. "I don't know who will fill them. 1 le's one of the best mentors and he'll say it's nothing. He never takes any credit." One of Sesh's hallmarks is his humility. Another is his curiosity. On April 1 1 at the Alumni Center, Sesh shared part of his life's story to an intimate audience through a speech titled "Ghandi, My 'Amma' and I: Making Peace See Professor page 3

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Volume 62 Issue 63 Wednesday, April 19, 2000 IGNPOST H -L 11 J w B E R T T U N V R T Y IN IDE POST Victor Elhridge and nearly 4,000 other WSU students prepare for commencement exercises. Page 1 8 fJLtaL iJJ Harold Arceneaux (pictured) and Eddie Gill anxiously await the NBA draft. Page 18 Violent protests continue in front of the World Bank in Washington D.C. On Other Campuses, Page 22 Coning Seen Travel to Mexico, Costa Rica, France and more through WSU's Study Abroad program. Read Friday's Beyond the Grind for all the details. Heather Today Hioh- 69 Low: 46 Early showers Thursday High: 66' Low: 42 0 Partly cloudy Friday High: 75' yv Low: 45 Sunny V'etJerAm.n1)C intormatton provided by: NASA National Wealnet Service. Intercast, and US. Naval Oberalor. f -,.S?S.. J IF d H l Lwww.weSjereflusignsostJ JskeCssgdlit) God soltw Former basketball alegations against By Angie Welling editor in chief-The Signpost After nearly a year of hearings and postponed trials, former Weber State University basketball star Noel Jackson was sentenced to one year in jail Tuesday. The sentence followed Jackson's Feb. 29 guilty plea to one count of gross lewdness, a Class A misdemeanor. t: Isn't he a little early? Jesse Deluna poses with the Easter Bunny when he put in a cameo appearance at Weber State University more than a week early on Saturday. The floppy-eared, furry friend visited WSU's campus to participate in an Easter egg hunt at the duck pond. player sentenced to him and teammate Jackson's original charges of rape, afirst-degree felony, and forcible sexual abuse, asecond-degree felony, were lowered as part of a plea bargain with state prosecutors. In exchange for the reduced charge, Jackson agreed to testify against former teammate Damien Baskerville, who was charged with aggravated sexual assault and forcible sexual abuse. Baskerville has since been charged with a second rape and 4& ' I 1 V one year for rape Damien Baskerville pleaded no contest in both cases. The men's charges stem from an April 1 1 1999 incident, where the alleged victim claims she met the two men at a private club in Salt Lake City and returned to Jackson's Ogden apartment with them. At a July 9 preliminary hearing, the Roy woman testified that Jackson made sexual gestures with a can of whipped cream, put his hand down her shorts and touched her, Board of Regents approve anthropology major By Tara Jefferson senior news reporter-Tfre Signpost Streamers, glitter and more than 40 signs line the hall of the Department of Anthropology & Sociology in the Social Science Building. The message? "Anthropology major approved" and "It's official, anthropology major approved." Rosemary Conover, chairwoman of the department, said the department was celebrating in grand style. "It's taken about two years to get this under way," Conover said. Associate anthropology professor Linda Eaton said the department has been thinking about the major for four years, and even made changes at semester conversion, almost two years ago, to help make it a reality. English professor retires with more than 30 years experience By M. Dennisia Whisler staff writer-Tie Signpost Retirees sometimes make plans for Hawaii. Tahiti even France. But Sesh, as he is known to his students and friends, is planning a spiritual journey, one which he will use to look after his soul. "When I think of my past. I think of my students. I have given my best years to my students, and now it is time to go take care of my soul," Candadai and, after both men removed her clothing, that Jackson held her right leg while Baskerville raped her. At Tuesday's sentencing hearing, Jackson's attorney, Jim Retallick, asked Judge Pamela Heffernan to reconsider the state's recommendation that Jackson serve 90 days injail. Retallick said Jackson was "a good young man" with no prior criminal record. "He just got caught up in some of the fast living and running around of the sports world," Retallick told the court. Tm thrilled, but I'm also facing the reality there is a new game to play. Now the work begins." Rosemary Conover, Department of Anthropology & Sociology chairwoman The course Anthropological Research Methods was added to course offerings in fall 1999. Theupper-division course, taught by Ron Holt, completed the required classes for the anthropology major. The Board of Regents made the degree official with a unanimous vote Friday. The major was declared effective immediately, and by Monday about a half a dozen students had officially declared themselves anthropology majors. Three of those students, Seshachari said. An English professor. Seshachari has also served as the chairman of the English department and the faculty senate. Thirty-one years ago when Sesh began teaching at Weber State University, the Social Science, Education and Wattis buildings, and the LDS institute had not yet been built. There were no parking lots, and. as his wife Neila recalls, there was a sign that read, "No Horses on Campus." "He's got shoes to fill," said Jim Kopecky, director Retallick said Jackson was working at a telemarketing firm and paying for day care and child support for his three children, and asked that he be allowed into a work release program. When asked if he would like to make a statement, Jackson said, "I'm sorry about everything that happened."Heffernan acknowledged Jackson's sincerity and the fact that he had no criminal record, but said, "The charge that you plead to does not reflect the serious-See Jackson page 3 which Eaton calls the department's "on faith" majors, will be graduating with their degree at the end of this semester. The students have completed all the requirements for the anticipated anthropology major, as well as the requirements for their declared majors, Eaton said "I'm thrilled, but I'm also facing the reality there is a new game to play," Conover said. "Now the work begins." Eaton said the new ma-See Major page 3 of Veterans Upward Hound and a former student of Sesh's. "I don't know who will fill them. 1 le's one of the best mentors and he'll say it's nothing. He never takes any credit." One of Sesh's hallmarks is his humility. Another is his curiosity. On April 1 1 at the Alumni Center, Sesh shared part of his life's story to an intimate audience through a speech titled "Ghandi, My 'Amma' and I: Making Peace See Professor page 3